Marjaana Maijala (born 28 October 1968 in Lahti, Finland) is a Finnish actress, who has appeared in several feature films and television series. She has also performed in several Finnish theatres, including The National Theatre of Finland.
Maijala's first film role was in the 1994 film Kissan kuolema. Her breakthrough role was in the television series Pieni pala jumalaa (1999). She received the Venla Award for Best Actress in television for her performance. In the early 2000s she appeared in the Klaus Härö films Elina: As If I Wasn't There (2002) and Mother of Mine (2005). Her later filmography includes the television series Kotikatu and such films as Land of Hope (2018) and The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic (2021).
Maijala graduated from the Helsinki Theatre Academy in 2000.
Selected filmography Films Year Film Role 1994 Kissan kuolema Annaleena 2001 Leijat Helsingin yllä Nina 2002 Elina: As If I Wasn't There Martta Rakkaus on aarre: Talo Elisa 2005 Mother of Mine Kirsti 2007 The Border Mrs Peret 2008 Kolmistaan Ritva 2011 Hella W nanny Roskisprinssi Lulu's mother Vares – Huhtikuun tytöt Anne Airismaa 2013 Kekkonen tulee! Maija Kellinsalmi 2014 Ei kiitos Susa Ruotsalainen hetki police 2017 Saattokeikka doctor Yösyöttö Anna Reponen 2018 Valmentaja Minna Land of Hope Ella 2019 Tarhapäivä Anna Reponen 2021 The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic Sirpa
TV Series Year Series Role1995Kotikatuyoung woman 1999 Pieni pala jumalaa Lilli2002 Hovimäki Katri Seppä Tappava säde Jonna Tummien vesien tulkit girl friend2003 Tie Eedeniin Kaisa Irtiottoja Marjaana 2007 Lucia – A Christmas Story Lucia, Lucia's mother2009 Virginie Marianne Savuna ilmaan Jokinen2010 Kotikatu Harriet Talvela Jälkilämpö Raisa Taivaan tulet Taina 2015 Koukussa Ilona 2016 Bordertown Minttu Vesterinen 2017 Presidentti Sari Puhakka Onnela nurse 2018 Donna Irene Deadwind Maria Kummeli esittää: Kontio & Parma Veronica 2019 Sipoon herttua Saarikko Nyrkki Edith 2020 Kakarat
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